MORRIS, Austin P.

Published 4:00 am, Friday, February 4, 2005

MORRIS, Austin P. - Died peacefully in the early hours of February 2nd following a stroke five weeks ago. He is survived by his wife Teresa and their two sons Sean and Emmett, Sean's wife Amy and their son Rory Austin. Austin has six siblings: Dr. John Morris from Orinda, Donald Morris, Piedmont, Sr. Nancy Morris, a Religious of the Sacred Heart, from Atherton, Richard Morris from San Juan Bautista, William Morris from Piedmont, and Thelma Clare Morris from Sedona, AZ. He is also mourned by 19 nieces and nephews and 21 grand nieces and nephews. A native Californian, Austin (Audi to his friends) was reared in Piedmont, CA, attending local schools. After graduating from Piedmont High School in 1942, Audi went briefly to Santa Clara University until he signed up as an army fighter pilot in WWII. Serving in the Pacific, he had a distinguished career. After the War, he went to UC Berkeley where he joined the Zeta Psi fraternity. Upon graduation, he went directly to Boalt Hall School of Law at U.C. where he received his law degree, passed the Bar, and then almost immediately entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in February in 1951. He taught at USF's law school but then left the Jesuits to marry Teresa Murphy in the early 70's. He lived to see his grandson Rory Austin who was born on June 28, 2004. He was very active with the Irish Community of San Francisco who "adopted" Audi as one of their own. The funeral will be held on Monday, Feb. 7th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia's Church in San Francisco at 2555 17th Ave. Viewing will be at Duggans Funeral Service at 3434 17th St. on Sunday. Feb. 6th from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Catholic Charities, preferred.

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